1. Canada’s Vast Natural Resources Regional Perspective: Chapter 1 International Business

2. 2 nd largest country in the world -3.8 million sq. miles -Less than 7 people per square mile (U.S. has 68 people per square mile)

3. 1.3 million square miles of forests more than 150 species of trees 15% of exports are forestry- related products: paper, wood pulp, timber

4. Commercial Fishing 500 years! Cod, haddock, herring, salmon, lobster, scallops, halibut

5. Hydroelectricity… World’s 2 nd leading producer

6. Primary farm product = Wheat Other commodities: barley, potatoes, corn, soybeans & oats. Livestock: Beef cattle, pourltry, dairy cows, hogs, sheep and egg-laying hens

7. Natural Beauty! 40 million tourists visit Canada each year. Tourist spending brings in over $3 billion a year.

8. Hunting, fishing, camping and other outdoor activities are major tourist attractions Eat Turkey, not me!

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